Use of a surface emissions trap for enhancing the indoor air quality
(2018) 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018 In 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018- Abstract
Unsatisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) can result from emissions of volatile organic compounds from the materials of the building. A surface emissions trap (cTrap) can be used to stop such emissions thus preventing them from reaching the indoor air. The present study concerned an apartment where the tenants experienced skin and mucous membrane irritation due to moisture-driven emissions from the glue used to attach the PVC flooring onto the concrete slab. The existing PVC flooring was removed and the flexible cTrap cloth was applied on the floor. On top of the cTrap was laid a laminate flooring. A clear improvement in the perceived IAQ was reported by the tenants already a few hours after the cTrap installation. Thus a cTrap... (More)
Unsatisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) can result from emissions of volatile organic compounds from the materials of the building. A surface emissions trap (cTrap) can be used to stop such emissions thus preventing them from reaching the indoor air. The present study concerned an apartment where the tenants experienced skin and mucous membrane irritation due to moisture-driven emissions from the glue used to attach the PVC flooring onto the concrete slab. The existing PVC flooring was removed and the flexible cTrap cloth was applied on the floor. On top of the cTrap was laid a laminate flooring. A clear improvement in the perceived IAQ was reported by the tenants already a few hours after the cTrap installation. Thus a cTrap installation may be an efficient means in restoring the IAQ in buildings e.g. following water damage.
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- author
- Larsson, Lennart LU and Mattsson, Johan
- organization
- publishing date
- 2018
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Indoor air purification, Odor removal, Sealants, VOC emissions
- host publication
- 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018
- series title
- 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018
- publisher
- International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ)
- conference name
- 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018
- conference location
- Philadelphia, United States
- conference dates
- 2018-07-22 - 2018-07-27
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85105672258
- ISBN
- 9781713826514
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 0ce6bcde-e2a6-4411-b3f9-f0f9f7e8f523
- date added to LUP
- 2021-05-28 14:54:29
- date last changed
- 2022-04-27 02:25:28
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